praised lee tam ##ah ##ori for having " magnificent ##ly balanced the film so that it keeps true to the bond legend , makes reference to the classic films that preceded it , but also in ##ject ##s a new ze ##st to it all . " entertainment weekly magazine also gave a positive reaction , saying that tam ##ah ##ori , " a true filmmaker " , has re @ - @ established the series ' pop sensual ##ity . dana stevens of the new york times called the film the best of the james bond series since the spy who loved me . kyle bell of movie freaks 365 stated in his review that the " first half of die another day is classic bond "
praised lee tamahori for having " magnificently balanced the film so that it keeps true to the bond legend, makes reference to the classic films that preceded it, but also injects a new zest to it all. " entertainment weekly magazine also gave a positive reaction, saying that tamahori, " a true filmmaker ", has re @ - @ established the series'pop sensuality. dana stevens of the new york times called the film the best of the james bond series since the spy who loved me. kyle bell of movie freaks 365 stated in his review that the " first half of die another day is classic bond "